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ZIP Code 99778, Alaska

ZIP Code 99778 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 99778 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Nome Census Area, Alaska. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 255. The land area covers 1.49 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 255 ±64 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 31.3 yrs ±6.5 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 85 ±23 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 102 ±22
Occupied Housing Units 85 ±23
Vacant Housing Units 17 ±6
Median Home Value $38,100 ±$18,383
Median Gross Rent $1,063 ±$88
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $54,375 ±$16,377
Per Capita Income $25,060 ±$8,685
Poverty Rate 33.3% ±14.2%
Population Below Poverty Level 85 ±42
Unemployment Rate 12.9% ±8.9%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 88 ±32
Broadband Internet Rate 74.1% ±26.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Education

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Community Facilities & Infrastructure

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Directory sourced from official CMS, NCES IPEDS, and IMLS PLS datasets.

Climate & Weather Observations

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Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Teller city City 0.0 mi —
Brevig Mission city City 7.7 mi —
Port Clarence CDP CDP 15.5 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 99778. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.